Today, we will be talking about the orchid mantis, a species ofinsect that can be found in the rainforests of some South Asian countries.
First, let’s talk about the Orchid Mantis’ coloration. It is verygood at camouflage, and closely resembles an orchid. The four walking legs ofthe Orchid Mantis are flattened, and are slightly pearly, or shiny, making themresemble the petals of an orchid. The front legs are used to grab onto prey.The colors are mainly pink and white, though some variation can occur.
Second, the Orchid Mantis is a very skilled hunter. Using theircamouflage, they will hunt prey with an interesting method. They will pretendto be flowers and attract prey, which they will grab with their front legs. Oneaccount says that Orchid Mantises will mimic tropical flowers, which willattract pollinators. They will then catch those pollinators.
Orchid Mantises are carnivorous, and have a very broad diet. Theyusually eat other insects, like crickets, flies, beetles, and bees, though theyprefer to eat butterflies and moths. However, they can and will eat othermantises, and even lizards, frogs, birds, turtles, and mice.
For wild suzhou, I’m Ciana, thanks for listening and see you nexttime.